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Rich Bacon-Stuffed Dates with Cream Cheese Spread​
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Rich Bacon-Stuffed Dates with Cream Cheese Spread​

Make your game day plates the main event with a deconstructed take on this sweet and savory starter. Our Cream Cheese Spread is paired with fan-favorite fillings like bacon bits, hazelnuts and chili flakes. ​

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Ingredients

  • 7 oz. tub of Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread

  • 16 dates, pitted 

  • 4 slices of cooked bacon, chopped 

  • 2 tsp black pepper 

  • 2 tsp red pepper flakes  

  • 1 cup hazelnuts, finely chopped  

  • 2 tbsp chives, chopped  

  • 1 pack tea crackers of your choice, fit to the size of the dates 

Share:
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together ¼ cup Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread with bacon bits, black pepper, hazelnuts and chili flakes. Set aside.  

  2. Open up each date and stuff each with a little over a teaspoon of the mix and roll the date up so it looks intact.   

  3. Spread a layer of garlic jelly over each cracker and place the dates on top.  

  4. Top each off with a spoonful of Tillamook Original Cream Cheese Spread and chives. 

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